The Epilepsies

The Epilepsies
Author: Chrysostomos P. Panayiotopoulos
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 570
Release: 2005
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

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This book gives an exhaustive account of the classification and management of epileptic disorders. It provides clear didactic guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of epileptic syndromes and seizures through thirteen chapters, complemented by a pharmacopoeia and CD ROM of video-EEGs.

New Antiepileptic Drugs

New Antiepileptic Drugs
Author: Francesco Pisani
Publisher: Elsevier Publishing Company
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1991
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

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The pharmacological fight against epilepsy began many centuries ago when Hippocrates discovered that the cause of epilepsy is natural, as opposed to supernatural and, as a consequence, must be treated with a natural remedy. Even though science has significantly progressed since that era, the challenge to find remedies for epilepsy is ever present. The aim of this particular volume is to offer an up-to-date review of the most recent advances in antiepileptic drug development, considered from various viewpoints: (i) general, by taking into account the size of refractory epilepsy and its related problems; (ii) experimental, by exploring the mechanisms of epileptogenesis and the possiblility of influencing it through drugs, and (iii) clinical, by describing the results obtained with compounds currently at an advanced stage of testing.

The Treatment of Epilepsy

The Treatment of Epilepsy
Author: Simon Shorvon
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1072
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118936981

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Highly Commended at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2016 The Treatment of Epilepsy, fourth edition, is a comprehensive reference and clinical guide to the pharmacological, medical and surgical options available in the treatment of epilepsy. The text is compiled by a group of internationally renowned editors and contributors and is now in full color and extensively illustrated The first two sections cover the background to, and principles of, treatment in different clinical situations Section three comprises a series of systematic reviews of contemporary drug therapy, devoting one chapter to each anti-epileptic drug and covering all clinically-relevant aspects Section four focuses on the surgical options, devoting individual chapters to each of the modalities of presurgical assessment and to each surgical operation or approach This 4th edition is extensively revised incorporating the many recent developments in therapy, and comprises 81 chapters from world experts from 18 countries

The Causes of Epilepsy

The Causes of Epilepsy
Author: Simon Shorvon
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 1013
Release: 2019-05-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1108420753

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Expanded and revised, this unique book provides concise descriptions of the many causes of epilepsy, for use in clinical practice.

Antiepileptic Drugs

Antiepileptic Drugs
Author: Ali A. Asadi-Pooya
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2016
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0190214961

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This concise handbook provides up-to-date clinical guidance on effective selection, prescription, and usage of antiepileptic drugs for patients with epilepsy in various medical conditions. This text discusses choosing drugs when faced with various medical comorbidities; how to correctly prescribe, titrate, and taper drugs; how to monitor drug efficacy and side effects; how to diagnose and manage toxicity; and how antiepileptic drugs interact with other medications. This text fills an unmet need as a practical, patient-oriented reference and leads to improved patient care. This is the perfect guide for physicians looking to ensure safe practices in antiepileptic drug therapy.

Drugs for the Control of Epilepsy

Drugs for the Control of Epilepsy
Author: Carl L. Faingold
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 778
Release: 2019-06-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0429557698

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Originally published in 1991. This book brings together the ideas of an international group of experts on clinical and experimental epilepsy. These authors consider how antiepileptic drugs may act on elements of neuronal networks to reduce seizure incidence and severity. The book addresses such topics as the four general classes of anticonvulsant drug mechanisms, major epilepsy models, the proposed mechanisms of action of major antiepileptic drugs, and the clinical use of antiepileptic drugs in the treatment of various forms of human epilepsy. This volume is special for its focus on the neuronal network approach to epilepsy, as well as for its comprehensive review and integration of human and animal data. Neurologists, pharmacologists, psychiatrists, and other investigators actively working on epilepsy research will find this book to be a useful, thought-provoking reference volume.

Atlas of Epilepsies

Atlas of Epilepsies
Author: S.R. Benbadis
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1966
Release: 2010-09-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1848821271

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Atlas of Epilepsies is a landmark, all-encompassing, illustrated reference work and hands-on guide to the diagnosis, management and treatment of epilepsy in all its forms and across all age groups. The premier text in the field with over one thousand images, the Atlas’s highly illustrative approach tackles the difficult subject of epileptic seizures and epileptic syndromes, accompanied by sequential photographs of each management step. Intraoperative photographs are accompanied by detailed figure legends describing nuances, subtleties, and the thought processes involved in each step, providing a fuller understanding of each procedure. The Atlas draws on the expertise of over 300 internationally-renowned experts, and is liberally interspersed with clinical insights and personal vignettes that offer helpful tips, technical advice and critical knowledge to the clinician and scholar. The thorough and complete table of contents includes dedicated sections or chapters on important topics such as neonatal and pediatric seizures; imitators of epilepsy; EEG and neuroimaging; psychiatric and quality of life aspects of epilepsy; and a complete guide to treatment options including current and up-to-date chapters on pharmaceuticals, surgical procedures, and additional and alternative treatments. No other publication addresses epilepsies as thoroughly and completely as the Atlas of Epilepsies. Exhaustive and illustrative, convenient and current, this reference is sure to be the premier text on epilepsy for many years to come.

Neurohospitalist Medicine

Neurohospitalist Medicine
Author: S. Andrew Josephson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2011-09-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1139501828

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Over the past decade, the hospitalist model has become a dominant system for the delivery of inpatient care. Forces such as national mandates to improve safety and quality, and intense pressure to safely reduce length of hospital stays, are now exerting pressure on neurologists. To meet these challenges, a new neurohospitalist model is emerging. This is the first authoritative text to detail the advances and strategies for treating neurologic disease in a hospital setting. It includes chapters on specific acute neurologic diseases including stroke, epilepsy, neuromuscular disease and traumatic brain injury and also addresses common reasons for neurologic consultation in the hospital including encephalopathy, electrolyte disturbances and neurologic complications of pregnancy. Ethical and structural issues commonly encountered in neurologic inpatients are also addressed. This will be a key resource for any clinician or trainee caring for neurologic patients in the hospital including practising neurologists, internists and trainees across multiple subspecialities.

Introduction to Epilepsy

Introduction to Epilepsy
Author: Gonzalo Alarcón
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 641
Release: 2012-04-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0521691583

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Covers all aspects of epilepsy, from basic mechanisms to diagnosis and management, as well as legal and social considerations.

Dietary Treatment of Epilepsy

Dietary Treatment of Epilepsy
Author: Elizabeth Neal
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2012-07-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118345460

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Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterised by recurrent unprovoked seizures, and affects 50 million people worldwide. Approximately 30% of these do not have seizure control even with the best available medications, hence renewed and increasing interest in the use of dietary treatments to treat epilepsy. These treatments include the traditional ketogenic diets but also the newer modified Atkins diet and low glycaemic index treatment. The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat refractory epilepsy in children, and requires the dedicated support of a multi-disciplinary team including doctors and dietitians. Dietary Treatment of Epilepsy: Practical Implementation of Ketogenic Therapy provides comprehensive and practical training on all aspects of implementing and managing dietary treatments for epilepsy, with key chapters on assessment, calculations, implementation, monitoring and complications. Edited by a highly respected expert in the field supported by a strong team of contributors, this is a must-have resource for paediatric dietitians and other members of the therapy team.